Turkish immigrants in Germany

It was not unusual for a child , born in Germany to German-born parents who are both of Turkish descent or Turkish guest workers would also be holding Turkish citizenship and may be classified as a guest worker . The German government found itself in a quandary : it neither had the mechanism to expel these residents who have outlived their purpose and nor did it have any promising way to assimilate them . Faced with this uncomfortable situation , the German government found itself in a status quo

Demographic Pro of Turks in Germany

The

article (Assessment for Turks in Germany , 2003 ) describes the socio-demographic pro of the immigrant Turks who have settled in Germany

Areas of Concentration . While the immigrants are scattered throughout Germany , they are largely found to be concentrated in larger urban areas , especially Berlin and Frankfurt

Religion . Virtually all of these Turkish immigrants are Muslim and with very distinct customs and traditions unique to their culture . These unique practices set them apart from Germans and in most cases are the main reasons that provoke hostility

Distinct Physical Features . Apart from the Turks ' distinct traditions and practices , they also possessed distinct physical features different from the features of the Germans . Unfortunately , it is their distinct physical appearance that makes them easy targets for discrimination and sadly , at times , violence

Minority Groups . An estimated 20 to 25 belong to Turkey 's Kurdish minority . Most were workers and , with their families , are known in Germany as Gastarbeiter

III . SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS OF TURKISH IMMIGRATION

Undoubtedly , the Turkish immigrants played a very important role in the rehabilitation of a post-war Germany . It filled the much needed labor force to get the many economic projects going during that era

Characteristic of any waves of immigration , there are always attendant implications on the economic , social , cultural , political...